Vehicle-signal.



F. J. BENITOA.

VEHICLE SIGNAL.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 8. 1917.

1,281,755. I Patented Oct. 15, 1918.

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FELIX J. BENITOA, or TAMPA, FLORIDA, ASSIGNOR TO NEW YORK SIGNALCOMPANY, INQ, or NEW YonK, N. Y.

VEHICLE-SIGNAL.

I Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filedMay 8, 1917. Seria1 No..167,358.

The present invention appertains to .ve-

hicle signals, such as areuseduponautomobiles and other vehicles forsignaling to other vehicles and pedestrians, the intentions of theoperatortoturnor stop, ,whereby to avoid confusionand collision.

It is the object of the invention to provide a-vehicle signal embodyinga lazy tong signal arm, and novel means forassembling the signal arm,its housingandc-supporting means.

Another object of the invention is the provision of improved adj ustablesupporting means for the signal attachable to the wind shield of anautomobile or other suport.

A still further object of theinvention is the provision of novel meansfor assembling a lamp socket with the index of the signal arm, in orderthat the socket can be readily assembled with the index, and will befirmly held in place, for the reception of the electric lamp or bulb.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Fi re1 is a side elevation of the signal, the signal arm housing being shownin section.

Fig. 2 is a plan view, on an enlar ed scale, of the supporting means,portions eing shown in section.

Fig. 3 is an. enlarged elevation of the index and lamp socket, portionsbeing shown in section.

The signal arm is of lazy-tong construction, embodying crossed leverspivotally connected by eyelets 2, whereby said arm canbe extended andretracted. Ahousing ,3, preferably constructed of sheet metal, is

provided for receiving and shielding the signal arm 1 when retracted,both endsof said housing being open.

In order to support the housing and signal arm in an effective manner,there is provided a head 4 of suitable shape, and conforming in outlinewiththe housing 3,

said head being provided witha marginal rabbet 5 receiving the inner endor edge of the housingv 3, and in which said end of the housing issecured by means of screws 6 or other securing elements extending.throughthe walls of the housing andtaking into the head4.Thehead4thusserves.as a support for the housing, andalso provides a.ClQSure for :the inner end thereof. Furthermore, the head 4. serves asa support for theasignal arm ,1. Thus, the head .4 is provided with aflange 7 projecting therefrom into the housing 3, and disposedvertically as illustrated. One of the innermost levers of the arm 1 ispivoted, as at 8, to the flange 7 preferably near the lower end thereof,and said flange is provided with a longitudinal elongated slot 9receiving the angular end of a rod 10 engaging the other inner lever ofthe signal arm. The rod 10 extends downwardly through the bottom of thehousing 3, and carries an exterior knob 11, which when raised andlowered will retract and project the signal arm. When the signal arm isretracted, in the housing 3, by pulling the knob 11 downwardly, thiswill project the arm 1 from the housing so that it will be visible tothe traflic. The head 4 tapers to an outstanding shank 13 for supportingsaid head from a bracket.

This bracket, designated 14, is in the form of an elbow, having a clamp15 at one end, and arranged at right angles with the corresponding armof the elbow, for receiving the shank or stud 13, whereby the head 4 andhousing 3 can be readily attached and adjusted about an axis at rightangles with said arm of the elbow. The other end of the elbow or bracket14 has a jaw 16 complementing a loose jaw 17 having a shank 18 fastenedby bolts 19 or other securing elements with that arm of the elbow 14having the jaw 16, whereby said jaws can be clamped to a wind shield orother support. The clamp provided by the jaws 1617 is adapted to embracea post or other support Patented Oct. 15, 1918.

at right angles to the plane of the elbow or bracket 14:, While theclamp 15 holds the shank 13 in the plane of the elbow. By the provisionof this bracket, the head L can be supported in the desired position"from the projecting finger 21 provided with a recess 21"for receiving alamp socket 22, ,The recess '2l provides opposite resilient prongs,23betW een' Which the lamp socket 22; is

fitted, and the iridex 20 has asecondary recess 23" at the inner end ofthe recess 21" for receiving andaccommodating the central insulated ('zontact 24: of the lamp socket 22. The plug 25'of the electric larnp'or'bulb 26 is engaged within the socket'22 in any suitj able n"1an ner;The adjacent j edges of the from to enter apertures28 provided inoppo iefsidesof the lamp 'soc ket 22, said teeth being bevele'd,wherebywhen'the lamp socket is forced" into the recess 21, the socket i I ening t T Q h 2 will Q pl'il h prong's 23 apart, 'so' thatjwhentheso'c'ket' is ii YQ m h te h 2. .w e ift ape copies of this patent maybe obtaineil forfive cents each, by addressing the Commissioner ofPatents, 1

tures 28, the prongs 23 springingback into place againstthe lampsocket.pThQCQD- 'du'ctors 29, or cords, are threaded through the eyelets 2 andconnected to the lamp socket 22 in any suitable manner, for supplyingelectrical energy to the lamp 26 during the night time. These cords 29extend into the housing} and through an aperture thereof for connectionWith theelectrical.

equipment of the vehicle. 7

t Having thus described the invention, hat

.i el iie a ne is 'A device ofthe character described, having aretractable'al idproj ectablei arm, air in- "dex carried by'ethefree'end of'sa'id arm having' a finger,-said finger having" a recesspro- 7 viding resilient prongs, and a member, to fit "in said recesshavirig opposite apertures, said pr ngs j 'ving beveled teeth to" intosaid 'apertnres. v

' In testimony that I claim the foregoingas my oWn ,i'I have heretoafiixed signature in the presence of two witnesses."

'EELIX J-QBENITQA- Witnesses: V

' IVY E. SIMPSON,

PHI LOMEN A Roo nLLI.

' Washingtoi1,'D. G.

